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Publix Super Markets took the top spot, Kellogg came in fourth and Campbell Soup ranked eighth in an annual ranking of corporate citizenship by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Reputation Institute. This year's Corporate Social Responsibility Index showed an overall drop in ratings, suggesting the public might be expecting more from companies.

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Publix and H-E-B offer the best supermarket experiences, followed by Kroger, Save-A-Lot, Wegmans and ALDI, according to the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings, which are based on surveys of about 10,000 consumers. Publix topped the overall ratings, which rank 294 companies across 20 industries. Supermarkets ranked the highest among all the industries included in the ratings.

The FDA plans increase funding to the Association of Food and Drug Officials to boost coordination among agencies on food safety. The $500,000 grant will be used to "further advance a national integrated food-safety system which supports the provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act," said an FDA official.

King Soopers started using shelf-tag program NuVal Nutritional Scoring System, which rates food on a scale of 1 to 100. "NuVal tags along with the support of our nutritionists, pharmacists and the screenings that will be available in store will benefit our customers and associates who are looking to make healthier choices," said Russ Dispense, president of the Kroger division, which has more than 140 stores in Colorado.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market will bring to all stores next week the Friends of Fresh & Easy loyalty card, which lets users earn points toward cash back and also delivers personalized e-mails and coupons. "We wanted to create a 21st-century program to thank our most loyal customers and friends," said CEO Tim Mason.

Publix will begin ranking seafood suppliers for sustainability and will jettison firms that fail to meet its standards over time. Seafood will be graded by species on criteria including stock status, environmental impact, and the general strengths and weaknesses of the fishery.